Dr. Om Prakash

1. Ph.D. (Energy Centre), Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) Bhopal, India, 2015 2 M.E. (Heat Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India, June 2007. 3. B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India, June 2005

Date of Joining: 26th March, 2015
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
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Research Areas

  • Design and Development of innovative products and systems for promoting renewable energy.
  • Design and Development of Solar dryers, Solar desalination, Solar water heating system, Distribution of energy generation, Clean energy technologies, Solar thermal application in buildings and Heat Transfer Applications.
  • Disseminating Renewable Energy Technology for students, professionals and institutions.

Work Experience

  • Teaching: 10 Years
  • Research: 3 Years
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Academic Profile

Award and Honours
Award and Honours

5

Total Award and Honours
Publications
Publications

31

Total Publications
Project
Project

5

Total Project

Leadership & Institutional Service

Teaching & Mentorship

Award and Honours

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BIT Faculty Appreciation Certificate in 2024.

Featured in the World Ranking of Top 2% scientists created by Stanford University since 2023 and 2025.

Qualified in GATE 2005.

Publications

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  • Pandey, V. K. , Prakash, O. , Ahmad, A. , Kumar, S. , Algarni, S. , Alqahtani, T. , Irshad, K. , & Hasnain, S. M. . (2026). Heat Transfer and Thermal Efficiency Enhancement of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Al2O3–Therminol VP-1 Nanofluids. Energies, 19(4), 1051. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19041051
  • Kumar, M. , Saha, I. , Pandey, S. , Prakash, O. , Elsayed, K. , & Brar, L. S. . (2025). Analysis and optimization of cyclone separators with bulged conical segments using large-eddy simulation and artificial neural network. Separation and Purification Technology, 370, 133247. sci
  • Baghel, N. , Kumar, A. , Manjunath, K. , & Prakash, O. . (2025). Advancing Local Energy Markets in India: Policy Framework, Regulatory Barriers, and Sustainable Energy Transition. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 14(3), e70013. https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.70013

Current Sponsored Projects

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  • Investigation of Stones as Sensible Thermal Heat Storage Materials for Concentrated Solar Power Applications Amount of grant: 24.75 Lakhs (INR)
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  • Development of abrasion-resistant electroless Ni-B-W coating on cyclone separator walls and design optimization for longevity with enhanced performance Amount of grant: 47 Lakhs(INR)
  • Cost Effective Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal System (BIPVT) with inbuilt Solar water Heating System for Commercial Hotels and Hospitals: A Make in India Concept. Amount of grant: 13.80 Lakhs (INR)

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

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  • Om Prakash, Anil Kumar, Application No.: 783/MUM/2013 A, Official Journal of the Patent Office Issue No. 36/2013 date 06/09/2013, International Classification F26B19/00. Patent No.: 369859, Granted on 22-06-2021.. Modified Greenhouse Dryer

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  • Anil Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Tripathy, Om Prakash, Neetu Sood, Butta Singh, Barjinder Singh Saini, Anukul Pandey, TEMP/E-1/43311/2019-KOL, Automotive Adaptive Electrocardiogram QRS Pattern Design for Data Compression.

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  • Dr. Lakhbir Singh Brar, Dr. Dipti Prasad Mishra, Rishikesh Sharma, Dr. Om Prakash and Dr. Nirmal Kumar Title: A fin and tube type heat exchanger, Application no.:202331078668 Date of filing November 20, 2023

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  • Om Prakash, Vijay Kumar Pandey, Lakhbir Singh Brar and Anil Kumar. A Heat Storage and Release System for Energy Management in Solar Power Plant. Application No: 202331080927, Date of Filing: 24/11/23 and Publication Date: 01/12/2023.

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  • Om Prakash, Lakhbir Singh Brar, Sounav Banerjee, Arbind Kumar, Anil Kumar. Portable solar powered water pump. Published.